𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐀 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 i didn't want to fall, but at one point, you smiled, and holy shit, i blew it
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IT WAS A few days later after their little celebration and not much has happened. Other than the fact that Jed and Rafael came out to everyone, and admitted that they were a couple. Alyssa and Landon, even though they were complete opposites, decided to start dating, they were going on their first date tomorrow. And Kaleb finally decided to let MG date his sister, though, he was keeping a close eye on them.
At the moment, Ryan and Hope were on their second date, and they ended up going to the Grill.
"How are you enjoying yourself?" Ryan asked her as he watched her with a fond smile as she basically devoured her food. She had ordered s bacon burger, fries, a salad, and a peanut butter blast with whip cream on the bottom. Clarke simply just got a regular hamburger with a set of fries, and a coke. Though, Hope was trying to get him to try her drink.
"I don't care what we do, Ryan," she told him and reached across the table, placing her hand on his. "I just love spending time with you."
He smiled and stood up from his seat. "I guess I'll go and get me a peanut butter blast with whip cream on the bottom." He bent down to press a kiss to her forehead when she smiled up at him. He sent her a wink before walking away from her, and towards the bar.
Hope chuckled as she looked away from his retreating figure, more specifically his ass. He grabbed a couple of fries and popped them in her mouth, feeling happier than she has ever felt in her entire life.
"Hello, beautiful," a voice said from behind her and she turned around to see a boy — maybe nineteen — approaching her with a seductive smirk. She simply rolled her eyes and looked ahead of her where Ryan was suppose to be sitting. "Are you all alone?"
"No," she deadpanned, taking a sip of her drink.
"Oh, come on, babe. Don't play hard to get. We both know you find me attractive," he stated as she sat down in Ryan's place.
Hope had to admit he was kinda cute, with floppy blonde hair, blue eyes, and a surfer body. But, his personality made him ugly, especially since he's hitting on a girl he doesn't know, and is obviously in a relationship. She knew he did she was on a date because he had literally appeared right after Ryan left her alone.
"I'm in a relationship, dweeb," she told him in a hostile voice, her eyes narrowed at him. And when he continued to talk, she simply ignored everything he said, and held up her left hand which had her promise ring on it. "I'm engaged. So leave." She watched, growing annoyed and angry as he simply reached forward and grabbed her left hand, entwining their fingers.
"Oh, come on, red, I know you don't like that boy. You like me. Just admit it already." He leaned forward, smirking.
"I'm taken, asshole!" Hope told him in a snarl as she grabbed his wrist with her right hand, and pulled his hand off of hers.
"Oh, come on—"
"She said she's taken!" The angry voice of Ryan said as he appeared behind Hope, placing his drink down on the table roughly. He had the same look on his face as he did when she pulled him into Malivore. Disgust and anger. "So, how about you hit the road before I hit you."
"She doesn't need you, buddy. She needs a man that knows what he wants," the blonde haired asshole said as he smirked up at Ryan.
Ryan went to step forward, but Hope held up a hand and turned to the boy with narrowed eyes. "I don't know you nor do I want to. You're simply too desperate and annoying for my taste. How about you go back over to that boy that you're currently trying to make jealous before I kick you so hard that you'll no longer be a virgin." She simply rose a brow as he gulped. "Bye!" She started laughing as he ran away from them and towards the boy who he was hanging out with.
"I could've handled that," Ryan grumbled as she sat down in front of her. He was still glaring over at the boy who was sweating and gulping in fear.
Hope giggled and reached forward, gripping his hands in hers. "You're cute when you're jealous." He began mumbling under his breath about how he wasn't jealous, but she simply continued to giggle. "Oh, come on, Ryan. You were jealous, admit it." She grinned as he narrowed his eyes at her. She shook her head and then said, "I only have eyes for you, so you don't have to worry about anything."
He sighed and caressed her hands. "I just... I don't think I'm good enough for you. You deserve better than a mud-boy."
She shook her head and gripped his hands tightly. "You are the best person who I have ever met and you continue to amaze me everyday." She took in a shaky breath and then said, "And I would never look at another boy the same way I look at you, because... I love you."
Ryan's mouth fell open as he stared at her with big eyes. He swallowed thickly before he opening his mouth to speak, but before he could, Hope stopped him.
"Before you, I've only ever really loved two men, and they were so very different to each other. And one of them was my father." She chuckled slightly as she looked him in the eyes. "You are some holy blend of them both, as if the universe made someone that if I ever met them, I'd know for sure they were unique in all the world. So, I'm so happy to have met you, and I'm scared too; there is such joy and such pain. I've never wanted any form of eternity until now, I never saw the point. So stay, be in love with me too, be brave enough to take my hand and never let go."
Ryan smiled and reached across the table, taking her face in his, and then pulled her into a kiss that melted away any worries that either of them had.
He pulled back and stared into her eyes. "I love you, too."
She smiled brightly and pulled him into another kiss that neither of them wanted to end.
